Film information · October 2026
Le Laowaï
疯狂的外教
Different languages. Common ground.
The story
A French sports teacher arrives in China and is mistaken for a French-language teacher. He agrees to teach, then meets a Chinese sports teacher and introduces him and the pupils to pétanque. As a team takes shape and an unexpected competition approaches, they learn to work together across differences in language and culture.
Credits
- Director
- Anthony Gavard
- Producer
- Fu Hong
- Screenwriter
- Fu Hong
Credited as FU Hong - Runtime
- 89 minutes
- Company
- 北京中科光影文化传播有限责任公司
The film is listed in the National Film Administration’s public-screening permit notice published on 3 April 2026: entry 11, public-screening number 096.
View the official notice
Distribution
The production is seeking distribution partners for the Chinese market and welcomes discussions with international distributors and sales agents.
A BD video candidate was located in the private Drive folder; its French–Chinese subtitle version still needs to be confirmed before integration.
Contact
Contact the producer for distribution, screenings and press enquiries.
Poster: existing Cinéjade promotional material. Current stills: owner-supplied private Drive review page, checked 15 October 2026.
Cinéjade · Le Laowaï
Private working edition